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VO08 BZT

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,698 mi
Last recorded134,698 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 BZT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2023 134,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing behind shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wear

both rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 123,754 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jun 2021 120,093 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 116,068 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 111,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 103,382 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 103,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 93,211 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,987 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 83,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 74,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,454 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 48,925 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 40,176 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 31,605 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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VO08 BZT is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO08 BZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO08 BZT registered?

VO08 BZT is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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